News across Natrona County
Oil City News presents: VOICES w/ Jake Bigelow
Every week, Oil City News presents VOICES, a series of questions designed for members of the community to share their upcoming events and activities, happening throughout Casper. Each week, a new voice will be heard. This week’s edition of VOICES features Jake Bigelow, an owner…
Habitat seeks candidates for 2 new neighboring homes to be built in Evansville
CASPER, Wyo. –– Two different families could become future neighbors in the latest building project by Habitat for Humanity, the Heart of Wyoming. A plot of land in Evansville has been secured by the organization for two future homes, making it the first time they’ve built in…
Ahead of Sunday vigil for victims of domestic violence, DA Itzen reflects on community’s role in prevention
CASPER, Wyo. — “It’s haunting,” Natrona County District Attorney Dan Itzen told Oil City News on Thursday as he reflected on domestic violence cases he’s seen in his 26 years as a prosecutor. “We all probably know somebody in our lives that has been affected by it,” Itzen said.…
Casper volunteers remove litter and invasive species along Platte River
CASPER, Wyo. — More than 100 volunteers joined city and federal workers Saturday to remove trash and eradicate invasive trees along the North Platte River as part of the 19th annual Platte River Revival Volunteer Day. The cleanup, organized in conjunction with National Public…
Wyoming high school football scoreboard (Week 5)
CASPER, Wyo. — Here’s a look at the high school football scores from this week across Wyoming. Scores including local schools (in Natrona County) are in bold. Only varsity-on-varsity games involving Wyoming schools are listed below. Friday, Oct. 2 Class 4A Class 3A Class 2A Class…
Casper’s historic Grant Street Grocery announces permanent closure after weekend
CASPER, Wyo. –– A beloved piece of Casper’s neighborhood fabric for more than a century will go dark after business hours this weekend, according to its owners. The impending closure of Grant Street Grocery & Market was announced in a Facebook update posted on Friday afternoon…
Tourism Keeps the Lights On for the People and Places We Rely On
Did you know that hospitality and tourism is Wyoming’s second largest industry? Millions of visitors from all over the world travel here to experience our parks, outdoor recreation, history, arts and culture, and Natrona County plays host to hundreds of thousands of those…
Benson Boone show a hit for local economy, per Visit Casper
CASPER, Wyo. — The recent Casper concert by pop star Benson Boone generated more than $700,000 in direct local spending, according to data from Visit Casper. The Sept. 3 performance at the Ford Wyoming Center, a stop on Boone’s Wanted Man Tour, injected $734,067 directly into…
Three local start-ups win Advance Casper’s Start-Up Challenge
CASPER, Wyo. — Three local start-ups won Advance Casper’s Start-Up Challenge on Wednesday, putting them in position to return to pitch for a portion of a $50,000 pool of seed money. The winners included Kaleb Koslowsky with Legacy AI Technologies, Micheal Clyde and Cian Melker…
Eastridge Mall hosts Wyoming Pop Culture Con on Saturday, Sunday
CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Pop Culture Con came to the Eastridge Mall on Saturday and, for lovers of all things pop culture, it was the perfect meetup for a day of shopping, signing, commenting and cosplaying. Wyoming Pop Culture Con is happening throughout the day on both…
Local law enforcement respond to ‘swatting incident’ at Banner Wyoming Medical Center
CASPER, Wyo. — Casper Police responded to an alleged swatting incident at Wyoming Medical Center early Saturday morning. A statement from CPD Public Information Officer Rebekah Ladd says that at approximately 8:30 a.m., the Casper Police Department responded to Banner Wyoming…
Natrona County weekly arrest report (9/25/26–10/2/26)
CASPER, Wyo. — Here are the week’s compiled arrest logs for law enforcement agencies in Natrona County. The logs represents law enforcement contact with suspects who were arrested, and the recommended charges against them. The arrest log is not a comprehensive document and may…